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#seriously idk why this irks me so much but it does
babacontainsmultitudes · 11 months
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Gah, might delete (I’m a bit embarrassed that this bothers me to the degree that it does in the first place cause it’s so inconsequential), nevertheless I guess I feel the need to vent about this so
I wish people would stop being so unnecessarily rude and hateful about gothcleats? Like, in general I’ve found this fandom to be pretty decent about avoiding senseless ship hate but for some reason this ship just gets held up to a standard that none of the other ones seem to and I guess it irks me a bit. Obviously if a ship isn’t your cup of tea for one reason or another that’s cool, and I completely get like interpreting a character a certain way that conflicts with a ship… I guess what I don’t get is why with this ship in particular people feel the need to rain on other people’s parade so much??
I’ve noticed that there are a lot of anti-gothcleats posts that are like “Well this [canon interaction] doesn’t strike me as romantic” and use that as a basis for invalidating the ship, but like… When has that ever been a requirement for shipping characters??? Like, idk, I think swiftli is cute, pretty fair to say that I ship it, but I’d be fucking lying to you if I said that a single one of Linc and Taylor’s interactions in canon has ever struck me as romantic… And so what? But that’s what I mean by like people hold gothcleats to a weird standard that they don’t hold other ships to. Obviously people are gonna latch on to whatever interactions they can get between two characters that they ship and roll with it, of course in practice for almost any ship very few if any of those will actually have romantic undertones… That’s normal? And you can not like a ship without going out of your way to rip those moments away from the people who do like it?
I feel like to some extent, subconsciously or otherwise, the hate this ship gets probably stems from some fear of it becoming canon. Maybe that’s wrong but that’s the impression I get. And to that I say… It’s literally not going to. No but seriously of course at the risk of being dead wrong like, it’s really not. Will ships it, I’m convinced, but Matt has shown no interest in canonizing any kind of romantic relationship between PCs, and that ultimately matters much more at the end of the day. So… Relax I guess is what I’m saying???
Blugh, might delete like I said, I hope this doesn’t feel targeted cause it’s really not meant to be, but idk I guess I’ve just been feeling a bit bummed out about this. I don’t really like having this kind of ship discourse so I tend to just keep my mouth shut with this kinda thing but… Lost the battle today I suppose, gotta vent about it. Aaand send post.
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PERCY JACKSON EP 7 SPOILERS ‼️
okay so while watching i just kept a note open and added my thoughts as i watched, and i’ll copy my thoughts here cause why not?
anyway here are my thoughts i had as i watched the episode:
grover using the red toy as a stress ball is so real
ofc the fields would look different from what i imagine but also it’s kinda weird. maybe this is my inner nico di angelo shining but i am a bit irked by the way the underworld looks. not because it’s bad, it’s actually pretty cool ngl, but still that isn’t my underworld that’s not canon in my heart. but also this is the only time ive felt cheated because the show looks different than in my head and idk why. i don’t actually care that much but also at the same time the underworld was probably the most visually detailed places to me while reading pjo and i have such a specific image in my head it’s jarring to see something else. anyway, nothing wrong with the show it’s just me
annabeth you tricky girl throwing the ball to get cerebrus to jump i see you 🤭🫵🫵
okay at first i was a bit annoyed by the 4 pearls but i see what they did. rick you are a cruel cruel man, making the three choose (ofc percy said he would stay behind and refused to take any arguments)
okay ig ive been pronouncing asphodel wrong this entire time go figure
ANNABETH WHAT ARE YOU REGRETTING BABY NOOOOOO
but omg seriously what could it be, there are several possibilities and some of them are percabeth related. but also what regret does she have that’s so strong the fields of asphodel try to take her while she’s alive hello?? i’m weeping.
GAJDUEJBFBEJE PERCY AND GROVER LEAVING ANNABETH BEHIND IM GONNA CRY KSMFNEJKD
GROVER AND PERCY talking over eachother when they found the bolt is so real. i love their friendship
WHY IS HADES SO CHILL??? dude im imagining the hades in the show talking to surly, angry nico and im rolling on the floor thinking ab it
okay taking (part) of my underworld rant back hade’s palace is fucking cool
OHHH MY GAWWH THE BIG BADDIE WAS NAMED!!! losing my mind w/ percy connecting the dots omgkmgomg
OH MY GOD HE SAID THE THING HIS MOM ALWAYS SAID TO BHUM WAAAAH ☹️
“hold fast, mom” im gonna cry
POSEIDON????
OHH MY GOD DUUUDE IDC ABOUT THE PLOT CHANGE ANYMORE IM SO EXCITED TO SEE HOW THIS ENDS NOW!!!!!
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scoopsgf · 2 years
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I'm sorry for also chiming in on this but while I'm not interested in telling others how they can or can't interpret the bedroom scene (esp in terms of their own personal experiences), the way that person phrased the situation is unintentionally hilarious because "he literally SA her and didn't apologize" like my dude, an apology does not excuse SA in any situation, what are you even saying 😭 if you're going to interpret that scene as SA then you also need to discuss it with the seriousness that is necessary over such a topic because for a show like Gilmore Girls, that scene should've been taken far more seriously if it was written with the intention of being that. If it was written as SA, Jess should've been gone by the end of season 3 and never come back. Rory would have mentioned it recurringly rather than just once to Lorelai, during which she herself doesn't believe that he tried to pressure her for sex. Also, I'm sorry but I really have come to despise the way people just talk about how badly that scene can be interpreted at this point in the fandom because it always gets boiled down to arguments over how Jess is worse than the other two guys. Like next to no one talks about how weird it is that the minute Rory expresses sexual interest in a guy, that scene ends up happening and her relationship with him ends abruptly, or idk, the fact that she apparently had her first time with a married man afterwards instead of being given even just a semi-normal first time. But let's all ignore that in favor of repetitively reminding everyone of that scene and even make gifsets of it or show it in a video while conveniently not tagging it with any warnings despite calling it an assault. None of these people know how to even properly discuss this subject matter despite wanting to use the seriousness of the topic for a dumb ship war...
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!! it has always irked me the way the show approached the subject of sex and it breaks my heart that rory’s first time went down that way (and especially that the show never really allowed her to reflect on how harmful her relationship with dean was—instead by the revival she was telling him that he “taught [her] what safe was” like??? WHERE??? anyway, she deserved better than that, and them using the bedroom scene to derail literati was so cheap. why use their relationship as a weapon against them when you could do literally anything else. and don’t even get me started on lane and how completely tragic the trajectory of her storyline was. like, they gave her a horrible first time and used the story for comedic effect (ugh???) and then had her vow to never have sex again. not only that, but she also got pregnant and saddled with twins at like, what, 19? 20? jesus. anyway yes, how about we stop making these plotlines and scenes about which guy is better and just discuss the repercussions of having things play out that way? i’d much rather talk about how those scenes impacted viewers in terms of like, how the dismissal of dean’s abuse made them feel, or how lane never got to live out her dreams and what the implications of that are if we view it through an anti-feminist lens? or how it perpetuates the suppression of minorities in television? what do young girls think when they watch this show and how does that impact the way they perceive their own relationships? etc etc. so many more interesting topics! why is it always about the men!
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Okay unpopular opinion and spoiler alert, but i really didn't like the new Wednesday series. The aesthetic was very pretty and well constructed i give it that. But the plot was basically a fishing net, the dialogues were really bad and the characterizations weren't believeable at all.
The show in general feels like it was filmed for the plot, the dialogues feel so forced and unnatural, but that would be okay i guess if the plot was at least well written. I really liked uncle fester and i think he was maybe one of the most memorable characters out of this whole thing but he obviously just showed up randomly for one episode just to give the fans uncle fester.
Same with the school director hating Morticia ( first of all chlichee and boring af and if she really hated her she could have just not accepted her kid into her school) they only wrote that in to stirr the plot pot a bit and raise suspicion around her to tension it up a bit.
Also it was filled with so many overused tropes, the mean girl that the pick me girl character hates just because girls always hate each other, the love triangle between an average white artsy guy, an average white barrista guy (they literally said coffee shop au) and a girl that showed no romantic interest in either of them. (Worst of all: none of the actors had any chemistry whatsoever with each other.)
The funniest thing was probably the whole wednesday getting her own special black school uniform just because she is the main character bit, they took that trope and shamelessly used it and i kind of admire that actually. Also shows how they just didn't give a shit about realistic worldbuilding.
(I mean cmon they could have given wednesday a normal uniform and let her dye it black herself or something like that would have made it so much more realistic than the school director just going "yeah well we resepct your commitment to your aesthetic and bc you are the mc we will let you be the only one at school to wear a different uniform eventhough that defeats the entire purpose of having a school uniform").
(Like seriously nobody complained about her having a diffefent uniform? I would have been at the directors ass if the new girl just got to wear a black uniform bc she felt like it, while i was stuck in an ugly blue one) .
Also this whole werewolf conversion therapy camp thing really made me a bit mad, bc this is something queer teens in real life suffer under and they just used it in a way that gave off major "remus lupin being a werewolf is a hiv metaphor" vibes idk.
Yeah so that was my little rant about wednesday. I think it's about as badly written and made as first kill and I also think it sucks that there are barely good written shows out there that are targeted towards (queer) teenage girls. As a former teenage girl myself I can confidently say that they deserve way better than this.
->another thing that really irked me wrong was that medusa guy getting turned into stone bc he saw himself in the mirror like tf. because MEDUSAS CURSE GETS BROKEN IF YOU LOOK AT HER ONLY THROUGH A MIRROR LIKE THATS THE WHOLE POINT OF HER STORY, legit this made me so mad lol, also i have so many more questions like how long did he stay as a stone, how did he manage to like wake up (i mean he was in direct sight line of the mirror everytime he turned human again he must've seen himself again and turned back into stone) and also why does a school that has many students like him not have like sturdy mirror covers in every bathroom to prevent this type of situation, this feels like an osha-violation
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spikybanana · 1 year
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get to know me: tag game
tysm for the tag @mkaugust <3<3!! I loved these questions
Relationship status - *error: field does not exist in database* *system has been thrown into infinite loop* (me + romantic relationship is not making sense in head and I'm overthinking now, don't mind me XD)
Favourite colour - I'm on a bit of a navy blue/black kick recently :3
Favourite food - idk actually. I don't spend enough time thinking about food ahaha. I say "rice" whenever my brother asks this question and it annoys him so much, it's so cute. ("what do you mean just rice?? you've got to be lying!")
Song stuck in your head - OKAY LOOK, I'm actually proud of figuring this out: this is always the song I paused on before going to do something else, and if I go back to listen to the song the whole way through, it stops being stuck in my head. (right now it's Over & Over by Fleetwood Mac)
Last thing you googled - "where does nietzsche say if truth exists it doesn't matter to me" IDK I'm trying to pull an essay out of thin air here D;
Time - 21:05, on the whole a very sane hour to be on tumblr?
Dream trip - drop. me. in. the. middle. of. tibet. and. I. will. live. there. forever. (yes yes college hippie urge to abandon society etc it's true I admit it)
Last book/fic you read - I'm slowlyyy listening to Crime and Punishment atm? and last book I finished was Nietzsche's the Gay Science which is like, idk WHY I do this to myself. he just makes me want to bang my head on the table. And uhhh I really haven't had mental space to read a good long fic recently it's so sad!! I can't wait for holidays when I can spend 2 whole days thinking about nothing else and sink my whole body and soul into a story lol
Last book you enjoyed - I actually really like Crime and Punishment. but also: Worlds of Exile and Illusion by Ursula Le Guin
Last book you hated - Dune. I hated reading it so much really could not stand the prose sorry:((( I rly hope my own sci fi au doesn't read like that haha...
Favourite thing to cook/bake - I'm a rly impatient cook so recently it's a simple spicy soy sauce soup noodles. it's so quick and warm and tastes of home :)
Favourite craft to do in your free time - >:) *inserts my origami sideblog* again, haven't gotten around to anything seriously cool recently but I love a little modular origami/kusudama
Most niche dislikes - (august I stole the beverages theme) idk if this counts but I always go "heh?" when people call bubble tea "boba tea" ahahaha this is so dumb & there's like NO reason at all I don't know why it irks me so much
Opinion on circuses - ...? (I don't... think I know anything about modern day circuses but I suspect it's the sort of thing that could send me into an existential spiral lmao)
Do you have a sense of direction and if not what’s the worst way you’ve gotten lost? - oooh you know what, I'm pretty good with maps and am quite proud of it haha, I did the directions for dad when I was 11 and we had like a week long road trip. that's not to say I've not had the dumbest way of getting lost though— was on a multi-day camping hiking trip this summer and literally FORGOT to bring a map, which is still fine as long as I had my phone but then MY PHONE DIED in the middle of a really fucking long day and then there was a military zone diversion and I couldn't find the fucking path and had to trek on the ROADS for like 2 hrs but then this rly nice man gave me a lift to the next town and all was well.
no pressure tagging: @shipsgaysfordays @whywcd @everythingbutcoldfire @lavenderandliliesx @fonkeloog
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siouxiesiouxtryhard · 4 months
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Watching st4 and I swear on Dustin’s mother if Steve and Nancy get back together I will literally become Vecna
I will I literally will I’ll create a dimension and everything and I will become Vecna
They’re horrible for each other!!!
Why can’t Nancy have a character arc that doesn’t involve Steve or Jonathan 😫
And why can’t Steve just be Steve or find someone else!!!
AND SHE HAS A WHOLE BF WHY ARE U FLIRTING AND WHY IS EVERYONE ENCOURAGING THEM????
I HATE THAT SM ACTUALLY
I just don’t think they’re good for each other at all!!! I seriously think Nancy should stay with Jonathan if she HAS to have a bf bc for some reason shawty isn’t allowed to be single OR OR she just doesn’t have a boyfriend for two days and she can be a badass. It’s just IRKING OMFG ITS SO ANNOYING
I have so many things that I feel might happen in st5 that I’m so scared of bc if they happen I can’t watch it. It’ll be too much shit in one place. The fact they had people willingly missing out on important plot points bc they wanted to skip the Russia/California plots is wild in the first place. I didn’t even hear about people doing that in Season 2 with Eleven’s badly executed sister.
Season 4 is definitely still a fav for me but I really think if Eddie wasn’t there it wouldn’t have been nearly as liked as it is.
Like say what you want but it’s been like two years already and people are STILL crying over his death (myself included) and as much as I would love to have him back if he does come back it had better be good. Like REALLY GOOD bc if he is just back bc he can be I won’t watch it. Bc that’s just being lazy to please the fans. Same with the Stancy stuff. If they get back together I gotta go bc they sucked together. Nancy hated it and she lowkey hated Steve so idk why she got her funny up trying to flirt.
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unlikelywrestlingfan · 11 months
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Elle’s Unsolicited Thoughts on BOSJ 30 Night 2
I finally finished watching it XD!
Pre: No hate to Kevin Kelly, but A) no Chris Charlton :( and B) single person commentary always sounds weird to me. Glad he at least has the onion with him so he doesn't get lonely!
Match 1 - Kushida vs. TJP: mostly skipped 😞 Kushi loss sad
Match 2 - Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Dan Moloney: skipped
Match 3 - Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Lio Rush: I'm gonna be honest, I refuse to skip this match mostly because I need to see if Taguchi stays serious or not, I'm hooked. Otherwise I would have skipped it simply because I only have so much time and there is so much wrestling. During Lio's entrance they mentioned him being attacked by Evil yesterday, and like this is the oldest of news but I still can't even that they just have a wrestler named EVIL. Oh. Okay we have TJP on commentary idk if I can do this. He just irks me as a character. 😞 Poor Taguchi. TJP did not annoy me as much as I thought he would, at least so far. The continuing building lore of the onion lol.
Match 4 - Clark Connors vs. Robbie Eagles: Seriously need ZSJ's son to stop being cute on the ring apron.
Match 5 - Sho vs. Mike Bailey: Hehe, I hope Bailey kills him. HAHA I'M GOING TO FIGHT SHO FOR ATTACKING BAILEY WITH THE CHAIR BEFORE THE MATCH WHY ISN'T ANYONE STOPPING HIM HAHA GIVE ME A HAMMER, PAC. I'm going to shove Sho's wrench up his ass for attacking Speedball with it. DO Y'ALL NOT HAVE ANY OTHER REFS THAT AREN'T BUSY RN BECAUSE THIS GOING ON ON A LONG TIME WITH THE CHEATY CHEATING. Speedball still wins!!! YEAH!! Young Lions can we get the ref some ice please? Speedball using the chair as a cane 😢.
Match 6 - Kevin Knight vs. Francesco Akira: skipped
Match 7 - Titán vs. Taiji Ishimori: Pretty pretty Taiji, pretty Taiji. Can he not look directly into the camera I am FRAGILE. Why does his hair look so soft. I'm feeling so normal about him. Sidenote, TJP's comments on Titán were interesting to hear. TJP and Kevin Kelly memeing about Finlay sitting in an office, going over BC's paperwork to evaluate them lol. KEVIN KELLY POINTING OUT THAT GEDO IS THE ONE RUNNING BC.
Match 8 - El Desperado vs. Bushi: skipped
Match 9 - Hiromu Takahashi vs. Douki: Well I made post about how I DIED during his entrance, so let's just pick up from there. He took the jacket off and it's worse now because his pretty arms are out. He is bouncing around so full of energy it's so cute. I love seeing the Daryls and other Takahashi family in the crowd during Hiromu's entrance. I miss not having Chris on commentary to tell us what Hiromu's book says. OH MY GOSH SUDDEN CLOSE UP OF DOUKI SO PRETTY. I"m fine this is fine. Can we never let him wear my favorite color again please? The way he MOVES. Douki Chokey!! MAINTAINING WRIST CONTROL AND TRANSITIONING SO SMOOTHLY. Okay like I KNOW they're not gonna put Douki over the champ on night 2 BUT THESE NEAR COUNTS HAVE ME OUT OF BREATH TRULY I CANNOT BREATHE. Gosh, like Douki did SO WELL and fought SO HARD and I knew he wouldn't win against the champ on night 2 but OH MY THAT WAS INTENSE.
Just the main event. Wato and Yoh. Not sure I can handle it right now. OOPS HAHA POST MATCH ANGY DISHELVED DOUKI okay we're good now.
Match 10 - Yoh vs. Master Wato: If Yoh can stop with the cocky facial expression and put his tongue away that would be appreciated. The fact that his "ring jacket" atire has THREE SEPARATE LAYERS he has to remove before the match is so Yoh. OH MY GOSH HIS. HIS. And he's so. Is he. The LIKE. SASS? THE BRIDGE ALDKFJALDKJFA . Wato's tights are so elegant and intricatnly patterned. YOH IS POSING TO TAUNT. Still can't believe he's bearing his calves. DOES WATO HAVE A SCAR ON HIS SIDE? Gosh Yoh's movemensts are just so fluid. These two are really fun to watch work with each other. WHERE IS YOH GOING LOL HE JUST JOGGED OFF. He's talking a stroll alkdjaldkj. Is Yoh gonna turn heel (maybe it's already happened since I'm only on Night 2), I'm not sure I'll survive that. THAT TAKEDOWN. 🥺🥺Yoh patting the little boy's head🥺🥺 TJP referred to Yoh's arm/shoulder that Wato was targeting as his "hurt wing" and now I'm imagining bird Yohhhhh Sidenote: I love Red Shoes Wato lying in pain on the mat😞 I'd like a dozen more of these two against each other please. Yoh just did the most dramatic drop sell, I love him. WATO DON'T PULL ON HIS CUSTOM JEAN TRUNKS. THAT POISONRANA. OKAY THAT'S A STRONG HIT ALKDJALDKJ. DIRECT DRIVE THIS HAS GOTTA BE IT. Love a cover where the winner is JUST AS EXHAUSTED AS THE OPPONENT THAT MAN IS DED. Gosh he's so pretty. They're both so talented and I love them, amazing main event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOH FREAKING ROLLLING BACK INTO THE RING WITH THE MIC AND JUST LIKE. FLAILING AROUND LMAO WHAT ARE YOU DOING. Oh he's standing now OH HE'S SCREAMING NOW LOL "Eloquently put" -TJP lol. I wish Chris was here to translate what Yoh was yelling about, but from what I can tell he's being a bit of a diva lol. He sure does love to yell this boi. He's walking to the back so sassily aldkjaldkja.
"For TJP and the Onion, I'm Kevin Kelly" lmao
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babo0shka · 3 years
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Ok so I noticed that Luca just came out on Disney+
I will watch it later bc I have work BUT
Why is Pixar getting this shitty treatment from Disney lately?? Onward, Soul, and Luca have all gone directly to Disney+ without being in theatres or having the premium payment for a couple months. Unlike Raya and Cruella. Why?? These three movies are gorgeous and just amazing (I’m assuming that Luca is as well because I’ve heard nothing but good things about it) and Pixar is doing a fantastic job!!
So why tf is Disney not giving them the same treatment. I know it’s nice to be able to just watch them without having to go to a theatre or pay extra money or wait until it is free, but still. Pixar works so hard on their films. Come on
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r0se-street · 2 years
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probably the most controversial person in bsd: dazai
Just a rant abt dazai, I guess
Before the dazai stans/simps come after me, I'd like to say that this is my opinion and you're entitled to yours
Ok so. I HATE how dazai is like. this omnipotent, smart all knowing god. I understand that this is an animanga and so the impossible is often achieved here. But, can we get like...idk, some arc where dazai doesn't have everything planned out?
Another thing: maybe it's because I stan kunikida that this certain attribute irks me, but dazai is just SO GODDAMN LAZY. like ok, you can unravel a whole plot against the ada and pm? And yet you cannot do the bare minimum of work in the office? And end up pushing it onto your younger co-worker? If that already isn't bad, it's the fact that he causes a general disturbance when he's not working. Ok dazai I see how it is.
Dazai simps are always like:
*insert picture/ edit of dazai doing some hot shit or smth* "omg never has being a psychopath/ suicidal been so hot"
Suicide and self harm is not to be romanticized. ever. I don't care if it's "just a fictional character or anime." It's not ok. also, as much as i dislike him, someone pls check up on him??? bc people who joke abt their mental health are not ok and it should be taken seriously :')
The only reason why many people like him is because of his voice actor and character design. If people didn't think that dazai was attractive, then probably 90% of the fandom would hate him.
Technically this is unjustified but he fucking abused akutagawa. Both physically and emotionally. YES YES, I KNOW, AKUTAGAWA ALSO ABUSED KYOUKA. But you know who started it? Mori. And yes I hate his guts. Dazai probably should give him a good punch for that or something. But, dazai has never even acknowledged akutagawa. Never given praise or positive criticism like he does to atsushi. Never even apologized to him, which was the bare minimum. Apologies cannot fix everything but I hate how he doesn't feel a single INCH of remorse. I understand that dazai, too, was abused, but the unfairness between atushi and akutagawa is just so annoying.
!spoilers for BSD BEAST ahead!
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He almost killed akutagawa in beast. Just because of some idea that young akutagawa had that dazai didn't like, he almost killed a, what? 12 year old kid? Kidnapped his little sister as well. Don't give me bs over how "oMG bUt He SaCrIfIcEd HiMsElF". It doesn't justify his actions.
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!end of spoilers!
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To conclude: osamu dazai is an amazing japanese writer. I really do admire his animanga character's smartness and skills, I just wish it was written out better, and I really don't get the appeal of him
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sakinotfound · 2 years
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Obey Me! Headcanons
a.k.a. my headcanons on what i would be like in Devildom and my relationship with the brothers if it was all real which absolutely no one asked for or cares for that matter.
a/n 1: lemme know your own if you wanna because i would love to read your versions of it. you can obviously read this as a x reader and put yourselves and throw me out✌️
a/n 2: this is part 1. i intend to make one with the other characters as well. lemme know if you all are even interested in reading them lol
genre: can be read as platonic/romantic
warnings: pronouns of the reader aren't mentioned. nonthing else i guess, if i am wrong please let me know.
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• Right off the bat I wouldn't like the brothers very much from the start. I'd be pretty annoyed and constantly on the i-hate-y'all-lemme-go-home mode. So I won't be cooperative at all. And maybe, just a teeny weeny bit petty.
• I would try to runaway somehow at first. Idk how, but like you'd find me in library or some shit. Trying to find some way to escape from here. Being all sneaky so nobody finds out my grand masterplan for sneaking back up.
• But eventually I'd realize, life in Devildom is much better than on Earth. I am always up for adventures and trying something new so a stay at Devildom, among all the demons and being an exchange student and experiencing a whole new experience would always be exciting and fun to me.
• Now my first impressions and then the understanding of the characters. (I am only up till Lesson 15 ehehe👉👈👀)
Lucifer: I would absolutely love Lucifer. He would be exactly what I need to keep me motivated and focused. Lucifer just has that sort of authority, high reputation and strictness with that soft side that makes you want to make him proud and you put your everything to just get him to pat your head and praise you or just acknowledge it and give you that reassuring nod. I would die for his praises and that smile he gives when you know you did something right. At the start of the game I was scared to disappoint him so that would show and be painfully obvious.
• I would definitely, 110% consider him and look at him as a father figure and would call him "dad" atleast once by mistake. Let's not talk about how I'd be mortified and would not talk to him or show my face to him for atleast a week unless he hunts me down or something.
• As the game went on, I felt kinda annoyed about how strict he was and how much rigid he would get to the point that he took jokes very seriously. So it was very hard to satisfy him. But then I understood, he was tired and exhausted. He is used to how his brothers are and that is how he treats us too. He is the eldest child, he isn't supposed to take care of them, that's not his duty but he has too. He has a lot of responsibilities and I doubt he has any time for himself. That's why he is a to the point, straightforward person who doesn't wanna deal with anymore bullshit. I completely understand and relate with him.
• But that doesn't mean I would not take the golden opportunities to annoy him. Satan, Mammon and I would be total menaces ✨ just for him✨. Mammon and I would have a bet if I would succeed in my goal of making him laugh at least once. The other brothers would put their bets too.
• oh and i would soooooo tease him about Diavolo and what a simp the demon king is for him. i would live for his reactions. let me tell you, if DiaLuci actually happens, I (we/mc) was/were behind it. Yes I'll be the wingman they need.
Mammon: Oh I would brutally roast Mammon in the start. I see through people's bullshit most of the time, just don't point out sometimes. But Mammon can be read like a book by the most oblivious person ever alive. So I would call him out and tell him that these things won't work on me and fail all his plans of carrying out his tsundere ways of living. I know it would irk me a little and I would enjoy making him all flustered, considering how high and mighty he was acting in the start. (still does it to this day)
• But oh well, Mammon is Mammon. He would work his charm on me in no time. As time goes on and I study him more, I'd realize behind that tsundere mask is an insecure and scared boy who puts on a façade so no one finds out how vulnerable and needy he is. How insecure and scared he gets. How he needs validation, support and love a lot but fills that void by his own boasting and self-praises. I didn't say I wouldn't get tired of these last two things but I would understand him.
• In the end, I know I would fall for this cutie. And he would take advantage of my weakness for all-things-cute. I would always and I mean always, make sure to let him know, no, I'll tattoo it in his brain how worthy he is and how important he is to me. I would shower him with words of affirmation, constant and never wavering support and tonnes of love. And not once would you find me slacking in this, mind you. I just know I would love spending time with him. And I know he has good fashion sense (which I wish I could have) so we'll go shopping a lot. I have a good control over my spending expenses so don't you worry Lucifer.
Levi: I would prolly smack him and put him in his place. I don't like his overly obsessed, and very concern-causing personality. I mean his whole personality is him being an otaku. That's it. He seriously needs to touch some grass. So I'd prolly throw him out of the window into the outside lawn or something.
• Levi and my relationship would take some time and effort from both the sides to grow. I mean sure I love anime and I like video games too so yeah we can enjoy that together but this bitch was ready to kill me when he got into his demon form just because of a quiz. So yeah he needs to chill out.
• I guess in the end, Levi and I will be good friends. He isn't a bad person. Also I think he can introduce me to a lot of new stuff when it comes to the online and gaming world and I think that's cool. We'll prolly host movie nights with everyone every once in a while. It's a bonding time for everybody. It sometimes ends up in a cuddle pile much to Lucifer's relief or a pillow/popcorn fight much to Lucifer's dismay.
Satan: Oh My God, Satan is my soulmate. (Never thought I'd say that.... *contemplates everything for two minutes while staring at the floor*). Partners in crime because making Lucifer's hair grey faster is our shared life goal. At first it would be just His and Hellos and some random conversations in corridors or dinner table. But you remember how he asked us to go for a walk and look around Devildom? Yeah that would be the start of our friendship.
• We would get to know each other and we'd discover we have a lot in common. Like anger issues, toning it down and keeping it in because we have too much in stock, our love for reading and books and cats or just animals in general. I think every Sunday or something we'll go to a cat cafe. I guess playing with animals helps Satan calm down and distract himself for all the Wrath he has bubbling inside. It's pretty effective for me.
• I'd spend most of my time in his room if Mammon is not hogging me all for himself. We would sit around and read books, with him recommending me some all the time. I would love to discuss and theorize things with him. We'll share our opinions and ideas about future and other things sometimes at night too, just walking around after dinner or sitting at the rooftop.
Asmodeus: Asmo and I wouldn't be close at first, like at all. I don't like his self-obsessed, narcissistic personality. Also I hate being touched and hugged and kissed and all those things. Also Asmo can be very hurtful sometimes to Mammon and my protective mode would make me furious. I know sibilings do that (I have seen it lol) but I love Mammon way too much. I think asking someone to kill themselves is just too much.
• But eventually when I'll spend more time with the him and I'd observe, study and understand everyone more and more, I'd understand why Asmo is like how he is. I guess he tries to hide his insecurities or any hate/mean comments he gets behind that narcissistic personality of his. He is confident in himself but that doesn't mean it never hurts. He isn't actually a bad person and after spending some time we'd actually get along very well. I know I will like spending time with him. I would eventually learn how to ignore his continuous self-obsessed comments and just learn to live with it. As long as he isn't being judgmental to others, it's nothing inherently bad. I mean it's good to praise oneself (though he takes it to a whole new level).
• I think he would help me a lot with my self-esteem and self-confidence. And he would teach me a thing or two about self-care and beauty tips too which are much needed. We would have a fun time just relaxing and take care of each other and ourselves. I think he has a lot to talk and tell about and I speak very less so it's perfect. I'll just be a listening ear for him to rant about anything. I think he and I would go shopping a lot and he'll know all the best places to hang out and take good pictures at. I am not a social media person but people do say (not to flatter myself ehehe) that I take great pictures.
• Also I think I would eventually like his endearing words and light affectionate touches. I mean I am homesick and alone so it would be very refreshing. But you'd find me backing off a lot of times and giving him a look that says not-right-now-asmo a lot too because I get annoyed lol.
Beelzebub: Bros. Yes, we'd be bros. We'd randomly meet at the kitchen one night. He'd be doing his thing and I mine. But as a shitty cook and person with fire and explosion affinity as I am, Beel would offer to help me I guess (because he is a good boy).
• Bet he has lots of good recipes and I loveeeeeee LOVE, did i say love? FOOD. that's my one true love, the love of my life, my lifeline, my oxygen, my everything. High five Beel🖐️. So I would love to try everything new he makes or all the Devildom recipes he has. And you'd find me snacking and hanging out with him in the kitchen at 2 a.m. or something a lot.
• I am not gonna lie, I would ask him, atleast once, if I can dive in between his tits uh-i mean pecs, yeah pecs and suffocate myself for a few minutes or so. Spoiler: Would last more than few minutes. Spoiler 2: I would fall asleep on top of him and that would start an afternoon nap ritual where I fall asleep on him, lying on him like the fat seal I am and we'd sleep for an hour or two. Leave it to Asmo to bring everyone to look at us and click pictures. Lucifer probably has one too from a Polaroid camera and he has hidden it well for his eyes only.
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leviiattacks · 3 years
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Head canons for mafia boss levi being interested in Starbucks barista reader please
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note :: this idea is so cute i wrote a scenario i hope you don’t mind. i can still post some headcanons for it too if you really want me to! i’m sorry if it’s not what you wanted me to write anon :-( ALSO this is super casual writing it’s not like the way i usually write it’s just bullet points i mean idk i wanted to try something different and more relaxed lmk if this style is okay for some requests :D
if anyone would like any more requests with this levi please lmk!! i could go in more detail tbh maybe the pacing of this isn’t too good bc it is a short request but yeahhh
+ idk why the formatting looks so odd i tried my best to fix it myself ?!.!/!:£:& but yeah sorry again!!
levi has always been one to keep his business meetings lowkey
i mean, realistically who is going to suspect mafia boss levi is lingering in a starbucks???
the place is well-suited for his hushed meetings, he finds it to be quiet enough and clean enough
but then one winter everything changes
you start working there
he’s waiting in the queue texting erwin asking when he’ll be able to get there
it’s been a RUSH and the traffic is crazy as expected from the bustling city so he doesn’t expect to see erwin for a while
that’s when he hears you for the first time
“HEY!! Mister in the fancy suit it’s your turn to order”
your hands are placed on the counter and you lean forward eagerly waiting for what he has to say
levi rolls his eyes because he thinks you have to be ogling his designer watch and shoes (you really aren’t)
“black tea, no sugar and... a cinnamon swirl” he’ll order for erwin later. “i’ll be eating in.”
“ooohhh you’re a tea guy? name?” you’re smiling at him radiantly and it irks him because you have nothing to be smiling about really
eyes narrowing he responds “no shit, i just ordered tea.”
“and why the hell do you want my name?” he snaps on reflex
he then remembers he’s at a starbucks and you are not interrogating him, you’re doing your job
“sir... this is starbucks?? is this your first time here?”
you blink in confusion but then your face lights up “oh my, would you like to sign up for a starbucks card?? you can collect stars and get rewards and it’s so muc–“
“do i look like i need a starbucks card?”
“everyone looks like they need a starbucks card”
he doesn’t carry on that part of your conversation instead he looks you dead in the eyes “levi, is my name.”
his glare intimidates you and you awkwardly laugh
you think he’s probably having a super bad day and choose to not bother him that much
as he’s waiting he sees the way you clumsily navigate behind the counter, you’re juggling a number of things in your arms
automatically his face sours
he’s not expecting the tea you produce to be any good
he doesn’t care how nice you are if you can’t do what he wants he won’t be leaving a tip
he’s stingy like that
a clatter is heard and all the noise you’re making just makes you all the more aggravating
he’s been coming here for years and never has encountered a barista as bothersome as yourself
at some point you call out the name “SCROOGE!” from behind the counter, levi finds it embarrassing that anyone would ever call their child that
like... out of all the names this is what they choose??
damn they have to hate parenthood
“scrooge i’m begging you collect your drink.”
he looks up pissed that whoever this scrooge is has the audacity to hold you up because that by default means they are holding him up
then he sees you staring directly at him with that warm smile again
yeah, that smile, it could thaw ice
then it settles.
he’s scrooge?
turning around he notices no one is behind him then he sees that no one else is waiting apart from him
jaw clenching he heads towards you and makes it a point to “tsk” in frustration
he takes his cup and his cinnamon roll and you wave him goodbye
usually levi prefers to silently sit in the booth furthest from the action, he wants no attention drawn to him at all
but that day he finds himself sitting closer to the counter
he’s kind of stunned when he does that because he’s just sat there thinking why the hell did i just do that?? why did i sit here??
but he convinces himself it’s because he wants to see erwin when he’s about to walk in so he can prepare to scold him for not arriving on time
he takes a sip of his beverage expecting nothing above mediocirty but weirdly, your brew, it tastes perfect
levi’s eyes linger on you and he notices the way your behaviour is consistent
you’re helping an old woman pick what she’d like from the menu
you compliment her jumper, says it really makes her blue eyes stand out
you don’t have to be as nice as you are and it’s ticking him off
it ticks him off seeing someone so pure and sweet for no reason
when did people decide to not have ulterior motives anymore? did you decide those were too old school for you?
tongue poking at the inside of his cheek he activates his poker face and looks away
you, are a random person. a random, annoying person. he is going to stop thinking about you.
turning his attention to erwin instead he calls him and when he picks up levi makes his point very clear
“i was just called scrooge. get the hell here so i can order for you.”
erwin chuckles, his throaty laugh makes levi’s mouth twitch downwards in irritation
“and who exactly called you scrooge?”
“is that relevant?”
“very much so if you’ve mentioned it yourself”
levi is silent and erwin laughs once again at his colleagues anti social way of interacting
“i’ll be there in five, feel free to order.”
grunting a sound of approval levi hangs up
“you’re back! how may i help?”
the way you treat being a barista so seriously, he finds it oddly endearing
“one doubleshot iced coffee.”
nodding to yourself you hum a tune happily and get to work
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ever since that day levi finds himself frequenting that specific starbucks more
at first it’s a whole lot of “i’m pissed and i don’t have a reason so i’ll go down there and have her annoy me, then i’ll have a real reason”
then you talk to him more and you both engage in small talk
then it develops when he doesn’t mean for it to
you tell him about what you study, where you’re from, how your mother has recently developed arthritis but she’s still so determined to cook to the best of her abilities despite the pain
that reminds him of you
each visit he learns something new about you
sometimes he’ll let you in on his life
“what do you work as, i’ve always wondered?“
“accountant.“ no way in hell is he going to scare you away, telling you isn’t an option
you burst out in laughter holding your knees
“accountancy is well paying what is your point...?”
“do you not know what that means” your laugh is muffled as you press the sleeve of your jumper against your mouth
he shakes his head completely clueless
“people say their accountants when they’re actually strippers. it’s a tiktok thing.”
you pause for a second staring at his face
he feels the way his ears grow red under your gaze but he ignores it looking as bored as ever
“ah well. i did not know that.”
“clearly not you are an old man.”
then you turn away to brew his tea and he lets the ghost of a smile sneak its way onto his face
you aren’t looking, it’s okay
but he knows it’s dangerous getting attached to you
it’s stupid relaxing
and it’s even worse loosening up
so he doesn’t.
he’s always cold, bitter and frigid in his responses as he’s always been with you
but that doesn’t stop you from kindly smiling
or absentmindedly brushing the surface of his skin on rare occasions
it doesn’t stop you from calling him scrooge
and it certainly doesn’t stop you from slowly thawing the frosty exterior of his heart
then one day you let the words “my scrooge” slip out of your mouth
he doesn’t know why he let’s it happen or even how it happens exactly but he can’t help the smile that makes itself evident on his face
“HEY YOU JUST SMILED HELLO?????? you can do THAT????”
he smiled in front of you, that’s it he’s fucked
he quickly drops it and is back to his normal narrowed glare
“i did no such thing”
you give him a knowing look but sigh airily there’s no point in getting the man to admit it
“what would you like today, a frappe?”
you ask the sarcastic question even though you know he hates change. his usual order is already ingrained in your mind. you know it off by heart
he sighs in exasperation
“is your memory really that bad?”
“nope. cinnamon rolls and black tea it is!”
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captainlevisteacup · 3 years
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Can I request some headcanons of the demon brothers meeting That Vegan Teacher? Hehehehehe
HAHAHAHAAAA I AM ACTUALLY CACKLING HELL YEA YOU CAN
Thank you SO MUCH for requesting this😂😭
The Demon Brothers meeting That Vegan Teacher
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Warnings: violence (of course)
God I hate her
Anyways
Lucifer
That....that what?
Has nothing against vegans, though he doesn't think humans are quite meant to live without meat
Mc shows him some of her videos and "songs"
He is instantly reminded why he used to think somewhat lowly of humans
Gets super angry when she compares LGBTQ+ discrimination with vegan discrimination
"People aren't discriminating against you because you're vegan, Katie. They're discriminating against you because you're an awful human
Actually comments this on one of her videos
She insults him right back
Wrong move, lady
Goes to the human world with a smile and brings Cerberus
Hehe
She tries to feed him tofu like poor Bella
He immediately spits it out. Lucifer rewards him
Feeds him a whole cow in front of her
Cerberus decides that's not enough and just eats that vegan teacher
Problem solved
Mammon
Immediately pretends to be vegan to get a shout-out from her to get clout bc clout=money
Fails, of course
That vegan teacher makes a diss video
Pretends to be religious and say "this demon attacked her"
Ha. Ha ha.
She just gave Mammon what he wanted
Immediately yeets off to the human world while filming (for views)
Mammon bursts into her house somehow
Throws Bella a steak
And improvises a terrible love song to a cheeseburger
Starts a terrible, ear splitting singing battle
Katie ends up throwing her ukulele at Mammon
She just gave him ammo hehe
Strums the ukulele better than she does (not saying much) and dances while singing cheeseburger in paradise
Katie screeches about discrimination and faints
Bella then eats her.
The end
Satan
Ha.
No. He refuses to watch any more of her videos because the SECOND he hears "why the fuck aren't you vegan yet" he has a Pavlovian response and shifts into his demon form
"Idk, Miss Katie, why the fuck aren't you dead yet?"
Avoids her, along with any and every mention of her, because he KNOWS he has no patience for her
So when Solomon transports her to the Devildom as a joke
Ohhhhhhh boy
He's not even anywhere NEAR her and he immediately stiffens the second she appears
Can't figure out why he's perpetually in his demon form
Until he hears the word tofu
Makes a mental note to kill Solomon
Calmly requests an audience with her while smiling
Katie thinks he's being friendly. Mc knows someone is going to die.
Absolute silence comes from the room they're in
Then, that vegan teacher screams while sprinting away and begs Solomon to take her back
Then, she hears a demonic screech
No, more like.....
More like a moo
She gets trampled by demon cows
Barely makes it out of the Devildom
Her accounts suddenly disappear
Nobody ever hears from her again
Only Satan knows where she is
Although, rumor has it that she resides in an insane asylum because she gets terrified at any mention of cows....or any sight of a blonde man.
Oh, well.
Levi
Is already her biggest troll
Has SEVERAL tiktok accounts all dedicated to leaving random comments
Usually steak emojis or pro- LGBTQ+ stickers
So when he finds out she's organizing a vegan meet and greet?
Its free real estate.
Buys literally half the tickets
Consistently interrupts her using different voice impressions (a skill gained from cosplay)
When Katie finally gets a word out, its to ask if anyone has questions for her
A lone voice rings out, a ray of sun among the tofu-scented clouds
Its not Levi.
No. Its....
GORDON RAMSEY
Needless to say, Levi caught the whole thing on a live streams
It got the most views ever
Asmo
Bothers him on a personal level
He's been vegan before
He's rather fond of the vegan lifestyle
But it irks him how she's tainting it
But, he isn't one for violence on the same levels of his brothers
So, he does what only he could do
DISS VIDEO
"Miss Katie? More like Miss Cakey. What did you do, smear tofu on your face?"
"Honey, the only thing you're teaching is how NOT to exfoliate"
Go off, queen
One day, runs into her at a makeup store
Apparently, his videos got to her
Goes up behind her and points out a vegan line.
"I suggest this one. Its vegan, but, y'know, without the bitchiness. Oh, I mean itchiness haha silly me. Ta ta!"
*flounces away without another word*
Asmo: 1 Katie: -10
Beel
FOOD IS FOOD
Doesn't understand why that vegan teacher has to criticise people for eating what they want to
Gets seriously upset
It scares the other brothers
Beel decides to meet her to talk about this
Beel...poor baby
He's just so oblivious sometimes
He's too pure
Didn't realize Katie, despite likely being a demon herself, isn't accustomed to seeing a literal 7 foot demon wherever she goes
Goes to her house. She sees him outside her window
Screams
He leaves, goes to her lake instead
She gets so scared she has a heart attack and falls in
The ducks eat her
Belphie
Doesn't care
That vegan teacher follows him on social media because, y'know
Belphie and the cow thing
Somehow thinks he's a vegan activist
Wants to meet him
He agrees only to fuck with her
They meet at a restaurant
Belphie orders every single meat item on the menu
Wolfs it down and offers her some with that trademark evil smirk, you know the one
That glint in his eyes
Oof
She calls him a fake and demand he takes off all his "cow accessories"
When all he does is smirk, she tries to forcibly take his horns off.
Of course, they don't budge
"Now, what is it you say about cows, Miss Katie?"
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rsmrymnt-tea · 2 years
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I love talking about Satan and i want to discuss this with you. Something that remains very prominent in my mind is that scene in season 3 hard mode I don't remember which chapter it is,but When Satan very cleary expresses discomfort over the brothers talking about the past. I could also be projecting but Lucifer just pats his head and says "There There" like he is being treated like a child. His feelings aren't being taken seriously. There was also in the HDD event where Diavolo says "Lucifer thinks it's a game" like maybe the pranks aren't serious but the feelings behind are and gahh. As someone who was in a similar boat in my family it bothers me so much.
Honestly my response is like 80% me also projecting but I'm going to take Satan's feelings seriously here because like... Yeah actually I'm irked too??? Like the first one was initial 'okay kinda cute' but the more I thought about it the more >:( I got
(Also it's from Lesson 50 Hard Mode hsdkjf not even there myself but it is burned into my mind)
Because the brothers are remembering happier, simpler times that they shared, before they were ruled by their sins, before they were demons... before Satan.
And Satan knows he should understand but he doesn't and even if he did, how would he feel? Because if he did somehow clearly remember those times, those were times when he was still within Lucifer, seeing everything as Lucifer saw with his thoughts and feelings... So would Satan feel like he truly experienced the Celestial Realm himself that way?
Then Lucifer just pats him on the head with a playful 'there, there.' If it were me idk, I think I'd be so fucking pissed lmfao (and if Obey Me were a different sort of game, Satan would be more blatant with how... idk infantilizing? minimizing?? that is of his very real feeling of being an outsider in his own family but the game likes to be very fluffy!! >.> So he just gets blushy and says something about not being treated like a dog)
And man... the 'Lucifer thinks it's a game' thing about his pranks... Idk I just hate it whenever Diavolo says shit about the family dynamics like shut the fuck up dude you're part of why they were so fucked up in the first place :/ I'd like to think that Lucifer does take them a bit seriously since like... Satan can actually pose a threat to him (like that time he managed to curse him in S3 and passed his food poisoning onto him) if he really wanted to? He and Belphie just choose not to since y'know... Formerly Anti-Lucifer League >.>
(Also doesn't Lucifer seem like the type to be extremely, incredibly bothered by the most mundane pranks? I swear in a chat it said he was furious when Satan and Belphie swapped out and mismatched the covers and vinyls of his record collection so I feel like he's genuinely inclined to be worried about their pranks half the time because he knows they can hit the mark if they wanted to)
I feel like by nature of this game trying to be haha cute and haha funny all the time, some important stuff gets dismissed in favor of that and it's so :/ But y'know Satan getting dismissed and turned into the butt of the joke is his new thing! Gotta pick on the serious guy who wants to be taken seriously!!
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aclosetfan · 3 years
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the pet peeve/pettiest opinion i have abt this fandom is how sometimes ppl portray the blues w/o any substance and/or any sort of depth like they do the greens and reds🤝
I don’t even think this is petty, it’s just true 🤷‍♀️ it seriously irks me to no end. I’m so glad you brought this up!!! lmaooo short response is I 100% agree with you.  unfortunately, I agree with you so much I wrote a whole freaking essay, which can be found under the cut. I could rant about this all day long. I don’t even care. The blues are such a disappointing couple :( I wish fic writers would cut out the cutesy pure bs that you find so often with these two.
I really think that the biggest problem with the blues (and Boomer) is all rooted in Bubbles’ characterization. I think she’s the most difficult for people to write because she’s the least “problematic.” And a lot of people don’t know what to do with her because no one can relate to unproblematic. She’s written as (excuse the annoying early 2010s expression, but it fits) the perfect cinnamon bun and there’s no conflict if a character doesn’t have some kind of internal conflict, they’re boring! They get tossed to the side!! Blossom is often written struggling with leadership and perfectionism. Buttercup is often written struggling with impulsiveness and aggression. People relate to them because they’ve “gone through things” most people have experienced themselves. Fic writers like writing Bloss and BC for the same reason because you can only write what you know! But shoot, writers still got to place Bubbles in somehow! So she’s either an airhead, or a crybaby, or too innocent/naïve, or the uwu character, which is good for a few laughs but 🤷‍♀️ it gets pretty 2D and old real quick. Her biggest issue in the show was people babying her, but usually, that conflict is written off in fics with one simple “OH so she’s actually a badass” scene and that’s like it?? It’s never visited again?? (Even though all her solo episodes focus on her accepting who she is despite what others think so idk if badass scenes actually do her justice. She’s a lover not a fighter at the end of the day tbh.) It’s understandable though. I struggle with Bubbles because I’m not as optimistic as her character, and I certainly don’t relate to being “the joy and laughter.” It’s hard writing someone whose fanon character is interpreted as practically flawless. In ppg fics you’re also juggling a big group of characters, so it’s advantageous to rely on the simpler archetype tropes. So, I think it’s easier for people to set Bubbles up in a relationship than explore her more thoroughly since she’s the sensitive one who would be into the lovey-dovey stuff. Further, if you want to give readers a break from the heavier themes of your main plot, having a cute side pairing is a good safe escape. Not a lot of thought is needed to make those relationships work. And since Boomer’s just there and also underdeveloped, they get paired together. And because people (rightly) want to stray from the predator/prey trope because Bubbles is just so Pure(tm) and the trope feels assault-y, writers make Boomer inherently good. But now you’re just stuck with two good, cute characters. That’s it. And because their plot in the story revolves around their romantic relationship, it's their relationship that is the only thing that aids in their character development. The blues make up the lighthearted B-plot (but probably more like C-plot because the greens are usually B-plot material) The blues seem to follow two tropes: 1. Pure childhood crushes—Boomer was always good and wants to do good by Bubbles and she wants to “protect” him from his “mean” brothers 2. Bubbles “fixes” Boomer, but he really doesn’t need any fixing in the first place because he was good all along, he just needed encouragement. (Weird side note, have you noticed how Bubbles is always like “Boomie you’re NOT stupid” and then all the sudden it’s like the boy has a PhD) And I'm not faulting anyone for having a b-plot relationship with the blues. If it’s done right, being in a relationship does wonders for people! But relationships are work and without the blues having their personalities developed OUTSIDE the relationship, there’s no “work” to be done. They’re just the Perfect Couple and it’s boring. Don’t get me wrong, I like the pairing (it’s v cute), but what’s nice about the greens and the reds is that each individual character has usually been personalized (Butch not so much, in my opinion, his character generally revolves around BC, but bear with me for argument's sake), which makes their relationships with other characters fun to read. The greens and the reds are flushed out because their most basic archetypes are the most relatable and easiest to write. The Blues, though, just seem to get together. Bubbles is a hard character to write, so by default, so is Boomer. They have no conflict outside each other that would trigger character development. They flirt, sometimes Bubbles resists, then they’re together. She’s the cutest thing ever and he’s a simp for it. Easy, fluffy, they fade to the background because now that they’re together what happens to them next?? Irl people either get married or they break up. Most of these fics are high school AUs, so they can’t get married, and no one wants the cute ones to break up, so they just start to enter and exit the story as convenient segues. And that’s disappointing because individually they could be so interesting. Bubbles has to struggle with the fact that people infantize her. Her ideas are often dismissed, people treat her like a ditz, and her ability to be a hero is often called into question because she’s the one who seeks peaceful alternatives, and when she DOESNT seek those alternatives, people in the show freak out and become scared. Like I said before, most bubbles centric episodes focus on her accepting her sensitive side and using it to overcome a conflict. Also, HIM’s like her main villain in all her episodes. and, shit, one of her nicknames is literally Chubbles. She’s been called fat a few times. There’s so much a writer can do with her conflict-wise. Optimism and sensitivity don’t equal naivety, we don’t have to make her Pure. In fact, it’d be way more fun to see her trying to show everyone that she’s no longer a child but a young woman. And Boomer has like 3 episodes, right? Maybe 4? Literally in all of them, he’s a bratty little boy. He carries slugs in his pockets. He’s bad at trash talking. Easily distracted. Fights with his brothers. Dumb and chaotic. Good at spitting. He doesn’t put Bubbles on a pedestal. He wants to beat her up. He’s not a good guy. Bubbles thinks he’s cute. That’s literally all we know about him lmao. He wouldn’t be soft so why would what we know translate into a boring unproblematic underdeveloped boy?? You can write him unfulfilled. You could write him stuck in his brothers’ shadows. You could write him as a weirdo who’s obsessed with bugs (to match bubbles animal obsession). In my head, if Brick’s the smart one and Butch is the strong one, I make Boomer the charming one. And charming boys are dangerous boys 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️he probably had to charm his way out of plenty of dumb situations. I also make him unluckily lucky since he gets captured by the girls in one episode, but he still makes it out just fine. Everything bad that could happen happens to him but Boomer’s like “eh 🤷‍♀️ It’ll blow over. Lol already died once. What can ya do?” So you've got a girl who is never taken seriously and a boy who takes nothing seriously and yall really think their relationship would be unproblematic??? Individually, these two characters could be fun to write if the fic author plans it out correctly! Idk why their relationship wouldn't be either. If you want a compelling romance, you’ve got to make compelling characters. 
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flowers-of-io · 3 years
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I know the fandom loves The Dark Future but it just reads as a poorly-written fanfic to me? I mean. Bear with me. Half of its charm is that it’s a ‘‘‘‘fanfic’’’’ to the “canon” timeline Elsie is currently in, and how strikingly different and messed up and weird it feels is a way to highlight the extent to which the Darkness can warp and change people and things. I’m no fan of the Eris Is Evil theory but it does fit into that apocalyptic setting, and the fact Savathûn is a minor inconvenience compared to her is like, my favourite part of that entire plot.
I know this is Elsie’s story, and the focus is on her and Ana, and how their relationship plays out; we see what she sees and we hear what she deems important enough to share. And the first four chapters are okay-ish? The pacing is good, the terrifying post-apo feel lingers like a chill on your back, and exo!Rasputin is a treat. But when it gets to Mara, and the whole chase after the Traveler... I just can’t help but see this as this self-indulgent postapocalyptic AU where all the Important Things line up just right and the Important People are now on Important Ships of other Important People. Mara flies the Leviathan, Eris and Sav are in the Scarlet Keep, Zavala camps in the Almighty, and they all come together for a big showdown...
(Oh this got long so I’m putting a read more not to give y’all unnecessary headaches.)
And don’t get me wrong, I don’t condemn self-indulgent postapocalyptic AU fics! I am writing a self-indulgent fic the sole purpose of which is to be a self-indulgent AU that I would have fun exploring! These fics are fine, and valid, and often very good works, because they happen when passion is unbound from the confines of canon. The complete madness that plays out in Dark Future is fascinating too, when you think about it--Mara on the Leviathan! how did she get there? where’s Calus? and Caiatl? why is she now commanding the Cabal forces? And Eris in the Keep! I love love love the Keep immensely and would die for some shenanigans in the Tower of Woe elevator, some new places of the Keep explored, some Necropolis content because that place is just so cool, like seriously, a HIVE CITY I can’t even begin to-
The problem is... we don’t really get to see that stuff. Everything is just thrown into the mix almost as an afterthought? All the important figures are there for the showdown to be epic, there’s a Traveler chase and Ghaul’s cage somehow rebuilt by exo!Rasputin the book just remembered was there so he speaks like once, there’s Zavala thundercrashing into the Scarlet Keep GO COMMANDER GO, and all this happens in like... one chapter? I think? The pacing is all over the place and never where it needs to, the chapters are either long conversations with nothing but dialogue or extremely short, little-detail descriptions of insane things happening, and it’s just irritating. I know we don’t get another Books of Sorrow every season, but this... oh this just feels like so much wasted potential, because this story could be so good if told differently, not just as glimpses into a Destiny x Marvel cross where the characters behave oddly, talk out of voice and act out of character, and just feel like faces and names thrown around for more impact. Ana and Eris are evil now but I don’t really care because they feel so off, and you can’t even argue it’s because of the corruption ‘cause Mara feels off too, and speaks unlike her, and has little to none Mara vibe™ going on whatsoever. And at this point I don’t care about this story at all, and all the dark future scenarios just irritate me because I can’t help but see the characters as 2-dimensional ghosts of themselves.
I think this book is too short, way too short, and lacks details. The pacing is odd. And it’s not that we haven’t got good lorebooks with detailed-but-not-overdetailed worldbuilding before! Marasenna is a trip, it’s a whole other universe to what we see in game, the characters are well fleshed out even when they aren’t the main focus (Sjur) or appear sporadically (Kelda Wadj, the Gensym Scribes), it’s a wild ride that feels like an elf fantasy, and is wonderful. Inquisition of the Damned has so much going on between the lines that I still keep discovering things upon reading it for the n-th time. Aspect is one of my favourites in how different the entries are from one another, and they still fit together as a coherent story. Duress and Egress is just A+ character study. The Dreaming City is a collection of snippets, of moments that are connected by the place they happened at. A Man With No Name makes me feel things. And I haven’t even touched the epistolary lorebooks.
Idk, I just feel this was such a waste of potential. I’m irked by the poor writing, by how the characters are off, and it surprises me how well received that book was by the community? I’m happy other people liked it, but to me it’s just a big meh.
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alolowrites · 4 years
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Everyone’s Got a Sweet Tooth!
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Summary: Bakugou hates sweets. You don’t think this is true and begin a mission to discover his favorite candy. After all, you are the brilliant Candy Master who won’t stop until Bakugou’s sweet tooth is satisfied.
Author’s Note: Hello everyone! I’m so glad I was finally able to write a full fic for Bakugou; it’s been so long. Originally, this was supposed to be for the bingo event, but had trouble fleshing out the story’s direction. I really wanted to write this story since the plot was hilarious to me, idk why. 
Please enjoy!
10.30.21 UPDATE: HI!!!!! I went back and edited the heck out of this baby since it’s my favorite Bakugou story I’ve written. I hope it is now decent lmao. Happy Halloween!! 
Word Count: 2.4K+
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“Katsuki, what is the meaning of all this?!”
“The hell are you talkin’ bout?”
“This!” 
You marched with purpose and plopped down on the couch where he sat. Bakugou remained unfazed, clicking on the remote control. He mindlessly surfed through the channels with an attention span of an HR recruiter combing through a mountain pile of resumes. Stupid sitcoms, fake ass “reality” tv shows, QVC advertising their products like it's Black Friday all day, every day. Bakugou frowned—why does he pay so much for these useless channels? 
His eyes teared away from the screen as the phone waved frantically on his left. 
You huffed. “According to Maximus Heroes, you—and I quote—‘bleeping hate sweets!’”
Bakugou clicked his tongue. “Damn idiots censored my words.”
“That’s not the point!”
“Then what is?”
“That you hate sweets!” 
You viciously smacked a pillow at him, ignoring his yells. Bakugou snatched the weapon with a growl. For a soft pillow, it felt like a firm foam roller. You stood up and paced around, arms flailing in the air. 
“How can my boyfriend say such a thing?!” You pointed at your signature black top hat. “Do you know who I am? I’m the lovable Candy Master, CEO of the Candy Basket Factory!” 
Bakugou shrugged. “So?”
“So, you can’t say you hate sweets!” You gripped your chest, sniffling a bit. “I feel as though I’ve been betrayed.”
“Would you sit your ass down?” 
Bakugou tossed the pillow at you and crossed his arm; he was too tired to deal with this nonsense. Somehow the QVC channel looked more appealing now. You begrudgingly plopped on the couch, a small pout growing on your face. Bakugou snuck a glance and sighed, tossing the remote aside. 
“Are you seriously so upset about this?” Instant regret flooded through his mind as he remembered that ridiculous day. “It was a freakin’ answer to a stupid question in a stupid celebrity article.” 
“…maybe…”
Bakugou rolled his eyes. You took off your signature hat and examined it; the hat was firm yet soft and had three peppermint candies artistically attached like a beautiful brooch. You moped silently for an eternity until an exciting idea rushed into your mind. Bakugou jumped as you squealed, his mouth ready for snarl, but you beat him to the punch. 
“I got it!” Two hands eagerly cupped his sharp cheeks, your whimsical eyes meeting his feral ones. They did nothing to damper your beaming smile. “You don’t hate sweets; you just haven’t found your favorite candy!”
Bakugou grabbed your wrist yet didn’t pull them away. Another giggle rang throughout the living room as you shot up from the sofa. A specific look crossed your face—one that both irked and frightened Bakugou to no end; he was through dealing with your shenanigans. 
“Whatever you’re thinkin’ about, the answer is no!”
“Too late! The mind is churning,” you piped, taking a cheerful step toward the doorway. Spinning on your heel, you gave a hat tip to Bakugou and declared, “I won’t rest until that sweet tooth of yours is satisfied!” 
Yup, it was too late. Bakugou had no choice but to go along with this dumb idea. Closing his eyes, he slammed a pillow over his face and screamed.
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Ground Zero’s hero agency was buzzing with life. Phones rang off the hook, yet all were answered to avoid the voicemail machine. Interns carried endless stacks of papers, their dying arms begging for relief and fingers stinging from brutal paper cuts. The afternoon shift sidekicks clocked in their arrival while the morning ones yawned out the door.
Everything ran like a well-oiled machine, just how Bakugou liked it. He took great pride in this, hiring only the best and brightest. However, none of them held a candle against him—the number two pro hero. Unfortunately, being a prominent hero brought lots of reports he needed to sign.
And he was not excited about this.
“Um, sir?”
“Damnit, Small Head,” Bakugou growled, halting his pen’s movement. Fiery eyes glared at the man peeking around the ajar door. “If you bring me another paper to sign, I will stab this pen in your damn eye!”
“I-I assure you that I bring no reports, sir!” Kioshi, Bakugou’s personal assistant, waddled inside the office, fixing the tie that was strangling his neck. He slid a peculiar package toward his boss and bowed his head. “You have a special delivery from the Candy Master.”  
Bakugou scrunched his eyebrows. On his desk was a white box with an orange ribbon wrapped neatly in the upper left corner. A tiny card sat underneath it, and with closer inspection, had his first name written across in gold letters. Bakugou shooed Kioshi away, waiting to hear the door close to ensure absolute privacy.
At first, Bakugou had a mini stare-down with the gift. When it didn’t burst into flames, he sucked his breath and snatched the card. Bakugou turned it around to read the following message:
Everyone knows you got a sour attitude, but only I get to see that sweet side of yours. Figured these treats might do the trick. I made them just for you!
Enjoy,
C.M
P.S. These are an ~exclusive~ batch from my top-secret collection! So hush-hush!
Bakugou snorted at your writing, tossing the card aside and opening the box. His eyes narrowed at the vibrant gumdrops nestled above the black tissue paper. White sugar lightly coated the green and orange candies, each twinkling under the natural light that shined through his large window. A smirk curled on his lips; the whole package reflected his hero costume.
“Let’s see how good these are.”
Bakugou ate the green gumdrop. It was chewy and sour, the lime flavor making him twitch a bit. The sweetness kicked in ten seconds later. Bakugou tried the orange gumdrop next, and the acid was strong too but enjoyable. He soon devoured the entire box in one sitting.
Once that was done, he marched out of the office to start his daily patrol. It didn’t take long for a stupid thug to cross his path. Bakugou slammed him against the concrete wall, hauling him up with just one hand. The man trembled in fear but stopped squirming and cocked his head to the side, dumbfounded. 
Bakugou growled. “What the hell are you looking at?”
“Your tongue...it got weird colors, man.”
“Eh? The fuck are you talking ‘bout?” 
Bakugou peeked at his reflection on the store’s window. He recoiled when he saw the horrible swirls of green and orange covering his tongue. A vicious scowl crossed Bakugou’s face, his iron grip tightening around the thug’s collar. The guy’s high-pitched yelps fell on deaf ears. 
“Fuckin’ gumdrops!”
They were crossed off the list.
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“I don’t want it.”
“But, sir, the gift—”
“I know who it’s from, and I’m telling you no.”
“Sir,” Kioshi gripped the massive, cherry red treat in his hand. A black ribbon with long strings almost reached the floor. The assistant sighed. “It’s just a lollipop.”
“Do I look like a fuckin’ baby to ya?” Bakugou crossed his arms, refusing to budge on his childish decision. The irony made Kioshi roll his eyes mentally. “Give it away or something. Now get out.”
“Yes, sir…”
Lollipops were crossed off the list.
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Another day, another gift Bakugou received from you.
They came sporadically and kept the hero on his toes. He never understood why you sent the gifts directly to his office; you both lived in the same apartment for crying out loud! Worst of all, he could never get a single hint on what candy he would receive next. Every time he asked—or more accurately, demanded—you shot him a coy smile and purred, “Ah, ah, ah! It’s a surprise!”
Bakugou wanted to rip his eyeballs out.
However, he reluctantly played along with your stupid game. Whenever Kioshi entered his office, Bakugou masked his slight interest with the usual scowl. If the assistant didn’t bring candy, then Bakugou blamed him for interrupting his private time. The anger was worse if Kioshi brought more reports for him to sign.
Kioshi was thankful for the days when a new candy gift arrived.
Unfortunately, the last three gifts were complete failures. The first was the strawberry licorice, which dangled in Bakugou’s hand. He took a few bites and complained that he was eating a rubber wheel. Next was a bag of colorful gummy worms. Bakugou shoved a couple in his mouth and swore he felt one of them move on its own. Finally, there was the lemon green jawbreaker; it was the size of a baseball. One look and Bakugou shouted over the phone: “You tryna give me dentures?!”
All three candies were crossed off the list. Still, you didn’t give up and sent another gift to Bakugou. He read the simple message on the card:
Chew and blow to your heart’s content, babe!
Love,
C.M
P.S. I promise this won’t change the color on your tongue, haha!
Bakugou opened the sleek, rectangular box and found a bubble gum packet inside; there were three thin pieces. He slipped one in his mouth, surprisingly pleased with the bold raspberry flavor hitting his taste buds. Bakugou skimmed the card again and did as instructed—he chewed.
Typically, an ordinary bubble gum would lose its flavor after five minutes. But the flavor in your gum only got juicier; it encouraged Bakugou to continue chewing. He then blew a tiny bubble before popping it in his mouth. Not bad, he thought as another bubble expanded in front of him. His chews became more aggressive, and the bubbles more prominent than the previous ones. Stupidly, he puffed out a massive bubble, and it grew…
…and grew…and grew until there was a loud pop.
Bakugou’s roars shook the entire building, spilling cold tea all over Kioshi’s shirt. 
Bubble gum was crossed off the list.
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Everything was going well down at the Candy Basket Factory. People lined up outside for the magical tours that ran every hour. Kids bounced off the walls as if they were on a sugar rush while their parents felt a migraine pounding on their heads. Inside the factory, the ceilings were high, and the walls were vibrant like the sun. Laughter rang from every corner as employees chit-chatted about their daily lives; they were relaxed yet efficiently worked to the same drumbeat.
A soft smile crept on your face. You were glad everyone was happy; it was the driving force behind your factory’s joyful spirit. Eventually, that spirit would leave these doors and touch billions of people’s hearts with your precious candies.
Just as you closed your eyes, someone barged into your office and barked your name. You chuckled, spinning the leather chair around to meet a furious Bakugou. His nostrils flared like a bull, and his menacing eyes looked ready to kill. However, the gum’s blobs stuck on his porcupine blonde hair squashed the pro hero’s intimidating aura.
“You—”
“—I’m so sorry, boss!” Nozomi panted into the room, hands on her knees as she caught her breath. “I tried stopping him, but he wouldn’t listen.”
“It’s quite alright, Zomi!” You chirped without breaking Bakugou’s intense eye contact. “I can handle him. Please let everyone know I’ll be busy with an important meeting.”
Nozomi bowed and closed the door behind her. Bakugou wasted no time complaining, his hands slamming on your desk. 
“Quit sending me your cavity-infested garbage! I’ve had it with this fuckin’ game.”
“Oh, come on, babe!” You rolled forward and rested your chin on your gloved hand palm. “Can’t I just send my dashing boyfriend some sweet gifts? Get it!” You jokingly slapped his forearm. “Because candies are sweet? Man, I crack myself up at times…”
“You’re insufferable.”  
You winked at him. “But that’s what you love about me!”
Bakugou gritted his teeth and looked away. A light blush tainted his cheeks; he hated how right you were. You walked around the desk and stood beside him, wiping off the fairy sugar dust on his shirt. He probably barged through the sample stand near the entrance, scaring off the poor intern. 
“Alright, alright.” You gave a gentle pat. “Sorry for going a little overboard with the gifts. I was just excited about finding your favorite candy! I don’t want you hating them.”
Bakugou’s anger subsided. “Why is this so damn important to you?”
“Because I love spreading endless joy through sweets.” 
The answer was simple and innocent. Bakugou blinked and was taken aback by the gentleness in your eyes. 
“Candy makes everyone happy,” you chirped. “Knowing someone’s favorite candy helps me bring their smile back whenever they’re upset or lost. Can’t have the world be all mopey now, can we?”
Your fingers hovered above Bakugou’s head. The gum moved under your command and floated in the air. You flicked it into the trash bin with ease, and Bakugou murmured a quick ‘thanks’ under his breath. After ruffling his hair, you suddenly remembered something sitting on your shelf. Bakugou stared at the small pyramid of chocolate truffles coming toward him.
“I made these babies a few minutes ago,” you said, eying the plate with a proud grin. “Normally, I do a taste test and then send the gift if it satisfies my expectations. But, I got a feeling you’ll love them.”  
Bakugou’s face was unreadable. You gave him a gentle nudge and encouraged him to take one. He sighed before picking a chocolate truffle; it was warm and soft, the cocoa powder dusting his fingertips. After suspiciously staring at the truffle, he ate the entire thing in one go. His eyes widened as all the flavors exploded at once. The crushed red pepper flakes, the hints of rich cinnamon and orange zest, and the bittersweet dark chocolate made from the finest quality found on Earth all danced perfectly together with every bite. 
“So…” You placed the plate on the desk, watching Bakugou swallow the truffle down. “What do you think? Give me your honest opinion! Don’t sugarcoat it, haha! I’m on fire today!”
Bakugou turned away. “I’m leaving.”
“No, wait!” You hugged his bicep with a pout. “I’m sorry, I’ll stop. Just tell me if you liked the chocolate truffles.”  
“They’re good.”
Your smile grew. “Good enough to be your favorite?”
“Sure,” he smirked, shoving another truffle into his mouth. You cheered on the spot after weeks of constant failures. Of course, some of the complaints were nonsense which didn’t surprise you. Bakugou was a picky bastard; the lollipop fiasco served as a great example. You were glad he thoroughly enjoyed the chocolate truffles.
Before you walked away, Bakugou pulled you close to him and crushed his lips on yours. He caught you off guard, but the surprise was certainly welcomed. You soon melted into the kiss after tasting the rich dark chocolate and spices on his lips. Bakugou’s arms snaked around your waist as your hands gripped his broad shoulders.
“You know,” Bakugou’s hot breath tickled your right ear, sending shivers down your spine. “I think I got a new favorite candy.”
“Is that so?” You hummed, a coy smile plastered on your face. 
“Let’s hope it satisfies your sweet tooth then, Ground Zero.”
“Oh, it will.”
After all, you were the one and only Candy Master.
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As always, thanks for reading!
10.18.20 UPDATE: Story’s sequel, Gold Coins and a Gold Heart now uploaded. 
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